Production Planning Controller

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Manager PPC to manage production planning, scheduling, material planning, inventory control, and SAP-based planning activities at our Gurgaon manufacturing plant. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely production, optimum resource utilization, material availability, and adherence to customer delivery schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer requirements, sales forecasts, and production capacity.
• Manage production scheduling and ensure adherence to planned production targets and customer delivery commitments.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and other production inputs in coordination with Purchase, Stores, and Supply Chain teams.
• Monitor production progress, capacity utilization, plan adherence, and schedule deviations.
• Utilize SAP PP/MM for production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory monitoring, and production order management.
• Maintain and update BOMs, routing, production schedules, and other relevant planning data in SAP, as applicable.
• Monitor raw material inventory, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods to maintain optimum stock levels.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Purchase, Stores, Logistics, and Customer Service teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Identify material shortages, production bottlenecks, and capacity constraints, and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and analyze MIS reports, production reports, inventory reports, and other PPC-related performance metrics.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and capacity planning activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce lead time, excess inventory, material shortages, and production losses.
• Ensure compliance with plant procedures, quality systems, and applicable safety standards.

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification or management certification will be an added advantage.

Experience & Technical Requirements

• 812 years of overall experience in Production Planning & Control within the automotive, auto-component, or manufacturing industry.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP PP (Production Planning) and SAP MM (Materials Management).
• Practical experience in SAP-based MRP, production orders, production scheduling, and material availability checks.
• Knowledge of BOM, routing, inventory control, material consumption, and production planning processes.
• Experience in monitoring production plans, material requirements, inventory levels, and customer delivery schedules through ERP systems.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MIS reporting, data analysis, and production planning tools.
• Experience in plant-level PPC operations and cross-functional coordination.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective coordination with Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality, and Logistics teams.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage changing production priorities and meet customer delivery timelines.
• Team management and leadership capabilities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production plan adherence and schedule attainment.
• Customer on-time delivery performance.
• Inventory and WIP control.
• Material availability and shortage reduction.
• Capacity utilization and production efficiency.
• Reduction in planning lead time and production disruptions.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with experience in automotive manufacturing or auto-component plants, strong hands-on SAP PP/MM knowledge, and expertise in production scheduling, MRP, inventory management, and customer delivery planning will be preferred.